There’s a new book on the block and it’s all about having fun in this wonderful city with your family. Exploring Austin with Kids, written by Annette Lucksinger, is a book, a website, and an app, filled with all kinds of activities you can do with your children. On Saturday, June 21, you can get a copy of the book and have it signed at the Texas State Capitol, as well as enjoy activities with the author and other Capitol fun.
Is your teen frustrated with acne? Does your toddler struggle with eczema outbreaks? Both of these skin conditions can be uncomfortable, annoying and even painful. DermResearch is a family friendly research facility offering studies where you can earn compensation for trying the latest products in skin care.
Families can sign up for the Compressed Air Rocket Workshop at TechShop Round Rock on Saturday, June 21 from 1 – 4 pm and make their own rocket and launcher!
The Cedar Park Rodeo returns to the Cedar Park Center Friday – Sunday June 20 – 22. There will be two days of professional rodeo action on June 20 – 21, and the weekend will finish out with the Professional Bull Riders Touring (PBR) Pro Division on June 22.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center will be hosting Nature Nights every Thursday from 5 – 8 pm (except July 3) until July 24. Nature Nights are fun and interactive explorations of nature at one of the most lovely and kid-friendly places in the city. This program is great fun and makes for an awesome learning experience for kids of all ages. This week celebrates Fossils!
Bring the entire family out to The Domain on Saturday, June 21, from 11 am – 4 pm to experience Taste of North Austin. The 7th annual FREE event features live music, children’s entertainment including face painting, caricature drawings and balloon twisting, prize giveaways, and more! Sample a delicious array of food from North Austin’s favorite restaurants.
This weekend you can rock out, get your art on, watch “Jaws” in a pool (scary!), slide down a 3-story high inflatable water slide, get down at Bubblepalooza and lots more. Here are our Top 10 Austin Family Events!
ATX Music and the Austin Public Library have teamed up to bring us free music in the library all summer long. Music For Kids features local kid-friendly musicians who will perform at various library branches throughout the summer. Musicians include Neal Kassanoff, Gina Chavez, Walter Tragert and Lucas Miller.
TODAY, Thursday, June 12 from 1:30 – 3 pm, make plans to be at Zilker Botanical Garden for a special appearance from ERTH’s Dinosaur Zoo. Their very own T-Rex will be at the garden to interact with kids and give you a taste of their upcoming show that will be at the Long Center June 17 – 22.
The Sunday Funday Kids Show at The Sanctuary Event Space will be a fun day of music that kiddos and parents can appreciate. Show is from 3 – 6 pm on Sunday, June 15 and we have four tickets to give away!
Do512 Family is all about what to do in Austin with kids. We love to be out and about in Austin and are always looking for fun things to do with the family.